“Where to begin??? Run, don't walk to this hidden gem!! The samosas are amazing! Crisp, full of flavors... just plain delicious!!! Must tries are the chicken, beef, turkey ,and veggie. Will definitely be a loyal customer from now on out.“
“I've had this place a couple times due to them catering events I go to. I've only tried the jollof and decided to give their pounded yam and egusi a try. I absolutely loved it! The egusi was very flavorful and spicy. The pounded yam was soft with no lumps at all. The beef was a bit too tough but the goat meat was soft and easy on the teeth. I'd definitely try them again!“
“I was craving some grilled fish, and google pulled this restaurant up. I came and was not disappointed, ended up getting a few other things off the menu. The food is delicious, the restaurant is clean and the workers are really nice. You will not regret coming here.“
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“OMG!!!! I am ashamed admit that this is my very first time at Swahili?! How on earth as a loud and proud, real African American is this my 1st visit to Swahili?!! Perhaps it's because I heard about my girl Jordan! Jordan the bartender is the bomb.com!! Great music, great suya and the service is good. We were lucky to secure seats at the bar, before it was jammed packed by 11pm. If you have a larger party, make reservations!“
“Aduke’s kitchen DOES NOT DISAPPOINT. Period. Catered two events with this business and both brought on the WOW factor. Some people caterer as a business and means of income, others as a passion and something they enjoy. For Aduke’s kitchen, it’s so clear to see this is a passion because the service and excellence is amazing, thoughtful, and tasty!“
“A Beautiful place to visit, delicious delicacies of African Dishes . Great hospitality and very welcoming. Guys go have a taste and thank me later??.Kid-friendliness: Can play and have funParking: Free parkingWheelchair accessibility: Can access with no problem“
“The place appears a bit off the beaten path when you get to it, but fortunately there is parking and it’s easy to find. Was welcomed by the bartender who served as the waiter, cashier, host and generally Jack of all trades. I even thought he was going to be making our meal. Fortunately the chef was busy in the back and clearly knew the craft.There are not enough good things to say about the meal which started off with an appetizer of authentic Kenyan sausages, which are the best in the world, hands-down. This was then followed by goat curry (mbuzi) with kale (sukuma wiki) and ugali (maizemal) which tasted as if it had been made straight from a kitchen back in Nairobi. They even had fresh pili pili (green hot pepper) on the side for that extra kick.Will definitely visit again and wash the meal down with the frothy waters of Belgium. The seating was comfortable and the televisions were not too loud. They even had a pool table for those so inclined to mix games with a good meal.Definitely top five in my book & is highly recommended. Will have to try something else from the menu next time.“
“Let's start off with the ambience. From the artwork and decor to the music you walk feeling warm and welcome. The paintings on the walls are stunning pieces of original artwork and you can feel her love for the restaurant through how she decorates even down to the counter top where the register is. Now to the food. The portions of even the appetizers were enough to fill you up but me and my friends made sure to leave room for our main dishes. I had the suya tacos, plantain, and egusi with fish and garri and not a single dish was a miss. Everything was perfectly seasoned and cooked. This was my 3rd time there and I always come exited to try something new. She's also super patient with me every time I have questions about the dishes, ask for recommendations, or request a modification. I also got to see a paint class in action and am excited to join next time. Also the prices are very reasonable especially considering how much food you get. All in all, 5 stars and will continue to return and bring everyone to check out this gem.“
“The food I ordered (lamb & goat w/ rice) was seasoned and cooked to perfection. The ginger & pineapple drink is made with a kick of a spicy ingredient but it is very refreshing.Overall you get a good portion for your money.Be patient, the service is a little slow but the food is worth the wait.“
“We ordered lunch for 30 people, which the Hunger Tamer catered. The communication with the restaurant was excellent, and they worked with us to finalize and customize a great menu. Delivery was on time and again the communication was on point. My colleagues loved the food which had great flavor and generous portions. I would absolutely recommend this restaurant for an event.“
“Hung out with a friend on a Thursday night and I have randomly seen this place on Instagram, so we decided to check it out.Seems to be two sides to this place. One is the restaurant area and the other you have to go outside at least from the restaurant. Do go upstairs to the club/ lounge areaWe arrived here around 6:30 p.m. on a Thursday to the restaurant. There was one potentially bartender/ waitress. I arrived later than I guess but it took almost 15 minutes before the waitress came over to see if I even needed or wanted water. As the night went on, we were able to get the Roku remote to change the YouTube channel because the waitress put on some 1950s music as a playlist for some reason. through the evening, the waitress switched out and our other waitress who came in was pretty friendly, funny, and seem like she was very sociable and helped us out with things that we needed it.Around 11:00 we decided to check out the upstairs part since it was finally open. The UPS store lounge you get stopped and checked by security for your ID and any big purses. That was completely fine, and the space as downstairs was very clean. A lot of space too. Enjoy personal space and the music, however was really loud. There was also a live DJ. We did up for a hookah, which was $50. And with that you get your own space/ cubby area which was nice. There's no smoking allowed at the bar. To know there is a bar area upstairs but there is not one downstairs. However, downstairs is split in the two parts. where it's the restaurant side and then you have a side for hookah.Also, there is advertised happy hour on the menu. But downstairs they did not have happy hour because the waitress said that all of the mixing drinks for the cocktails on the happy hour mini were upstairs. And at the time of happy hour the upstairs was closed. So the cocktail drinks themselves will run you about 15 to 19$The music upstairs was generally afrobeats, but the DJ did change it up and played some current music of today which was all really niceThe entire restaurant/bar was really spacious, I would like to check this place out for brunch with friends one day“
“I have visited several African restaurants in DMV. De.Raanch restaurants and Bar is absolutely bed when it comes real restaurants serving food.I heard so much about De Rannch: The pioneer of authentic African restaurants restaurants. We came here today to find out for ourselves. Upon entering the door, we were greeted with a smiling face by the lady who was behind the counter..She then walked up to the dinning room and sat us down .The menu is a light booklet with all the motherland foods. I decided to go for the hard to find items: Ishiehu, Nkobi, ugba,and bitter leaf soup. My friend ordered abach( African salad) to our surprise all these items were brought to our table hot and fresh. We looked at each other and said this is it. The management is serious about thier business. No stories just good authentic food.The environment is very clean. No smells, tables are shining. The restrictions are clean. This is what I cal restaurants. I strongly recommend De Ranch for the restaurants to treat your out of town guests.“
“As much as I’d like to gatekeep this place, I have to give credit where it’s due…I was skeptical to order from Atts as this was my first time ordering and clean, good tasting African food in this area is SCARCE to say the least. I Ordered Pounded yam, efo riro & kpomo from Atts kitchen and I was so surprised what I received! The food came piping hot and the packaging blew me away ! It was NEATLY packed and ready to eat. They even provided a tray in the package. It was spicy & DELICIOUS! It was the perfect fix for my cravings. The lady who answered the phone called Taiwo was also VERY Sweet and patient. Atts is DEFINITELY my preferred vendor for Nigerian food! 100000/100!!!“
“The food is amazing!! Very well seasoned and the meat is veryyy tender. The decorations are beautiful with white flowers covering the ceiling. We were a big party and our server Charity was very patient with us and took care of us well. Definitely recommend!!“
“First Time going to this spot...It may be new, but what a hidden gem. Located in the parking lot in front of Laurel, MD Home Depot, let me tell yall, this food is fire! I had the egusi and poundu yam. The egusi flavor pops out at you. Not too oily, not too spicy. My son had the jellof rice. The smokeness was on point. Better than Jellof I've had in Ghana. My hats off to the chef as mama put her whole foot in this food!!! God is my witness, ill be back!!!!! This is a Latin and West African offering cuisine. Do yourself and them the favor of supporting this establishment. I almost missed out in a blessing. P.S...it's also a lounge so they may get down on weekends. Not sure as yet.Mama...I'm coming back for my cassava fufu.Constructive critique....add a little more base to the soup.“
“The food is really good in this little hole in the wall resteraunt. I had the pounded yam and egusi soup. It was a delicious assortment of meats in the soup. Additionally the soup was spiced well. The pounded yam also tasted like it was made with high quality ingredients rather than the powder instant pounded yam you make with boiling water. Now for the not so good. As good as the food is it's hit or miss wether they will have the food available. There have been a few times I've gone there, mouth watering, and ordered some pounded yams and egusi, oxtails, etc only to be told we are out today. My advice is to save yourself the trip and call your order in ahead of time. Which will help mitigate issue number two ...the wait can be very long depending on what's ordered. Most of the times I've been there there were only a handful of customers but the wait time stretched to about 30 minutes+. Yes I know this isn't McDonald's but when it's only you and another customer I think the food should come out faster. Regardless I still give them my business because the food is that good.“
“The minute I realized I was in the area I made it top priority to get there and when I did that’s when Heaven opened up to me. Yes I was blessed with the words to say, “Oxtail’s please!” With a big smile and loving personality the woman taking my order walked me through the sides. I must say that it was very hard paying attention due to the great smells of other very delicious meals being prepared. The atmosphere is so peaceful and very helpful, as I became excited to taste the masterpiece that was being produced just for me. So as I was called up to collect my meal all I could think about was eating, and yes you guessed right I didnt make it back to work however I pulled over in the parking lot and devoured the delicious food. Thank you Taste Buds for the very wonderful experience in food heaven“
“One of the best Cameroonian spot in the DMV. Whenever I’m looking for good authentic Cameroonian cuisine Tiku’s Kitchen is my only go to, she have never disappointed!!!!!!!!!! I’ve been eating from her for a year now and the food always taste the same or better, and the price is also a plus. if I could give a 10 star I would“
“Hubby flew me to Maryland just to enjoy Nigerian food. This was our last day and decided to try Nene’s restaurant and her meals are super delicious. Great customer service too. Call ahead or be prepared to wait a few mins for your meals itIs so worth it.“
“Great, no-frills West African place. Jodeem easily outpaces regional competitors on flavors. Earthy, spicy, sweet in all the right proportions. We got the bitter leaf soup with beef, spinach and beans with chicken, and beef patties. The bitter greens were the clear winner in fragrance and “
“I loved the food here, it reminds me of back home. The guy was helpful and nice. Even gave me a bowl to try some of my food before I went home. I will definitely come back and try the rest of the menu. Price is actually better than some places I've been to.“
“Omg I ordered Mother’s Day lunch for my mom and sisters and they said it was delicious they loved everything I was happy that I could’ve done something like this even though I’m in Trinidad thank you pammy will definitely be ordering again.. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“